Ex-Navy SEAL Jimmy Graham on Charlie Kirk's Assassination and Faith

Reaction to Charlie Kirk's Assassination

• 💔 Jimmy Graham, a former Navy SEAL and CIA officer, expressed feeling "enraged" and heartbroken by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, likening the loss to that of a family member.
• ⚡ Graham stated he is channeling his anger into fuel to do good, a sentiment he believes Charlie Kirk would embody.
• 🇺🇸 The assassination occurred on September 11th, a date also significant for Graham due to his personal connection to the Benghazi attack.

The Role of Faith and Truth

• 📖 Graham points to the Bible as a source of understanding for the escalating chaos and violence, emphasizing the importance of loving one another.
• ✝️ He highlighted Charlie Kirk's life as a "testimony to the truth," drawing parallels between Kirk's dedication to truth and Jesus Christ's mission.
• 🌟 Kirk is described as a man who "leads with his faith," a quality Graham believes is crucial and often lacking in contemporary strong men.

Able Shepherd and Community Protection

• 🛡️ Graham founded the Able Shepherd Institute, which focuses on spiritual and mental protection as foundational to physical security.
• 🤝 The institute fosters a community that trains individuals, including law enforcement and security personnel, to build a "safety culture" where protection is everyone's responsibility.
• 🎯 The organization aims to provide purpose, community, and a model for individuals, particularly veterans, to transition back into civilian life.

Advice for a Culture of Violence

• 💡 Graham advises turning anger into action and doing good, rather than succumbing to fear or inaction.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 He references Frederick Douglass, stating it's easier to raise strong children than to repair broken men, advocating for simultaneous efforts in both.
• 🧠 The core issue is identified as a spiritual and cultural problem, not solely gun access, emphasizing the need to raise better people.

Legacy and Emulation

• 🌟 Charlie Kirk is remembered as a mentor who inspired courage and a desire to be better, particularly in young people and his own family.
• 👨‍💼 Graham suggests studying what made Kirk great, especially his faith, as a path to personal growth and potentially to Christ.
• 🎯 He encourages people to emulate Kirk's example by becoming a "Job 29 man"—a model of a good and decent person.